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Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar
(Restaurants - Asian)
950 Mason St, Fairmont San Francisco, San Francisco  94108 • 415-772-5000
Distance: ~56 ft *
        Description: NOB HILL. The Tonga Room offers drinks, dancing, great Asian cuisine, and a festive atmosphere, including a simulated tropical rainstorm that shakes things up every twenty minutes. Expansive windows provide views of the bustling streetscape, and live music and dancing take place nightly. The popular restaurant and bar also host a well-attended happy hour with its own special buffet. Order up a tropical cocktail, see what tasty treats are available, and relax after a long day.
        User Rating: 9.3334 / 10
       

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Sanraku
(Restaurants - Asian)
704 Sutter St, Japan Center, San Francisco  94109 • 415-771-0803
Distance: ~1281 ft *
        Description: JAPANTOWN. Cuisine leaps to the forefront of this restaurant's appeal, thanks to raw and cooked options that, without exception, deliver on flavor, presentation, and preparation. Diners can choose from teriyaki, donburi, and tempura dishes and then pair them with a selection from the extensive list of sakes. Maki is a specialty, and resident chefs share their time with the Four Seasons next door. Sanraku also boasts a kaiseki menu, a rarity among Bay Area restaurants. Vegetarian items are available.
        User Rating: 9.5 / 10
       

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Great Eastern
(Restaurants - Asian)
649 Jackson St, San Francisco  94133 • 415-986-2500
Distance: ~0.37 mi *
        Description: CHINATOWN. Great Eastern is so appreciated for its authenticity that you're likely to find a large clientele of native Chinese folks enjoying the cuisine. Seafood is always top-rated, as you'll see with lobster sashimi and prawns prepared a number of ways. Other dishes feature everything from duck and quail to abalone and pork. Dishes offer good value, and reservations are accepted for large groups.
        User Rating: 7.75 / 10
       

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Tommy Toy's Cuisine Chinoise
(Restaurants - Asian)
655 Montgomery St, San Francisco  94111 • 415-397-4888
Distance: ~0.44 mi *
        Description: FINANCIAL DISTRICT. Elegant and classy, Tommy Toy's boasts an interior of Asian antiques and artwork befitting royalty. The cuisine remains comfortingly consistent, and diners rave about dishes like duck with plum sauce, lobster, and squab. Genteel service and a subdued atmosphere recommend Tommy Toy's as a special-occasion destination. It's well worth the expenditure for such an exceptional evening.
       

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House
(Restaurants - Asian)
1230 Grant Ave, San Francisco  94133 • 415-986-8612
Distance: ~0.47 mi *
        Description: NORTH BEACH. House presents – along with delicious, Asian-inspired fusion cuisine – excellent service, magnificent decor, and an intriguing menu. The sleek, 40-seat restaurant offers a variety of dishes, including Chilean sea bass, garlic-crusted chicken wings, and dessert tapioca. For added kick, consider Korean-spiced rack of lamb, pork loin with cilantro, or seared ahi tuna with hot mustard cream sauce.
       

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Crustacean
(Restaurants - Asian)
1475 Polk St, San Francisco  94109 • 415-776-2722
Distance: ~0.57 mi *
        Description: NOB HILL. Entering this Euro-Asian restaurant atop the Plaza building, you'll feel as if you've just stepped into an exciting, undersea world. The house specialty, crab prepared three ways, is incredible, and roast crab is a delicious signature dish too. Also famed are garlic noodles, whose recipe is so well-guarded that they must be prepared in a separate kitchen! Well-trained staff.
        User Rating: 8.6 / 10
       

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Straits Restaurant
(Restaurants - Asian)
845 Market St, Westfield San Francisco Centre, San Francisco  94103 • 415-668-1783
Distance: ~0.61 mi *
        Description: UNION SQUARE. Sleek and gleaming with polished woods, stainless steel, a sprinkling of Asian accents, and an open kitchen, Straits fills a welcome niche with its Singaporean cuisine, an amalgam of Chinese, Indian, Malaysian, and Indonesian fare. Chef Chris Yeo prizes authenticity and fresh ingredients, uniting them in dishes like tamarind beef, lamb shank korma, chicken breast with spicy lemongrass-coconut sauce, seafood green curry, and black pepper lobster. A wealth of rice and noodle dishes also keeps flavor at the forefront. For a subdued foil, try Straits' outstanding sago tapioca pudding.
       

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Henry’s Hunan Restaurant
(Restaurants - Asian)
924 Sansome St, San Francisco  94111 • 415-956-7727
Distance: ~0.66 mi *
        Description: CHINATOWN. Henry's Hunan Restaurant, owned and run by chef Henry Chung, specializes in hot, spicy Hunan cuisine, and regulars can't get enough of the addictive fare. Folks hold Henry in high esteem, not only because of his food but the large servings (you'll likely leave with a bundle of leftovers) and fair prices. Among the options you'll find are house-smoked duck (and other meats), fried onion cakes, hot shredded pork, and kung pao chicken.
        User Rating: 5.5 / 10
       

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Yank Sing
(Restaurants - Asian)
101 Spear St, Rincon Center, San Francisco  94105 • 415-781-1111
Distance: ~0.96 mi *
        Description: FINANCIAL DISTRICT. When on the hunt for the best Chinese food in San Francisco, check out Yank Sing, one of the city's most popular Chinese restaurants. Here, deem sum carts laden with enticing, freshly made offerings make their way to each dining room table. Musts include classic appetizers like spring rolls and pot stickers, as well as heartier fare like the barbecued meats, Peking duck and soft-shell crab. The combination lunch is a terrific to-go option.
        User Rating: 8.75 / 10
       

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Ozumo
(Restaurants - Asian)
161 Steuart St, San Francisco  94105 • 415-882-1333
Distance: ~1.00 mi *
        Description: EMBARCADERO. Beautifully dressed in granite and pale wood, this enticing restaurant is a magnet for local professionals. Not only do they relish its fabulous sushi, but they also appreciate a creative approach to traditional Japanese fare. Artfully presented dishes are a visual delight, as are sublime views of the Bay, maximized towards the rear of the dining room. Along with sushi, choose grilled robata-yaki dishes, hot pots, or indulge in an omakase tasting menu. Superb sakes heighten the expensive, high-quality experience.
       

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